Hmm, never come across that site , thanks for the heads up . I've got some GL330 28/28 on Campag small flange (Tipo), the sides are really untidy but got me thinking.....is the rear spacing of your frame 126mm ?

Hi all, thought it might be fun to document my new project here; I know there are other tester types around here that appreciate this sort of thing. I race TTs on modern (ish!) kit but also love retro steel bikes, and for some time have had a bit of a hankering for something to ride when I wish I was Alf...

All builds start with a frame. This little gem gave me the idea to do this, and it arrived on Friday.

It's (thought to be) an Alec Bird built frame, apparently in 531. Paint's a bit tatty, but that's easily fixed. I was shocked by how light it is - <1700g for the frame; the fork is more typical at 750g. The only thing I don't like is the bottle bosses!

This is a very, very low budget project, at least in the short term. I'm also going for 'sympathetic' rather than '100% authentic' - I will be riding this in anger, and I plan to take it to the E2 or F11 some time next year to see what it's capable of.

It's not what the frameset/bike is capable of the performance is to do with "The nut holding the handlebars"

It's (thought to be) an Alec Bird built frame, apparently in 531. Paint's a bit tatty, but that's easily fixed. I was shocked by how light it is - <1700g for the frame; the fork is more typical at 750g. The only thing I don't like is the bottle bosses!

Probably is - looks like - an Alec Bird, my brother bought a frameset from Ken, and I have bumped into Alec a few times over the years. It has that scruffy yellow-primer paint job one of mine had; not Ken's signature colour nor Alecs.

I've acquired a fair bit of knowledge on this builder. I've had a couple, restoring one at the moment.

It's (thought to be) an Alec Bird built frame, apparently in 531. Paint's a bit tatty, but that's easily fixed. I was shocked by how light it is - <1700g for the frame; the fork is more typical at 750g. The only thing I don't like is the bottle bosses!

Probably is - looks like - an Alec Bird, my brother bought a frameset from Ken, and I have bumped into Alec a few times over the years. It has that scruffy yellow-primer paint job one of mine had; not Ken's signature colour nor Alecs.

I've acquired a fair bit of knowledge on this builder. I've had a couple, restoring one at the moment.

Rk.

Thanks, interesting, I’ve been able to glean a little online but not much. The thing that’s intriguing me is what the frame tubes might be - I have no experience of 531 frames this light or of this ilk.

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